Bibb County, GA – A suspected intoxicated driver was arrested following a single-vehicle crash on Northside Drive on Wednesday, prompting a response from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office H.E.A.T. Unit.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, H.E.A.T. Unit Deputy Dalton Palmer responded to the crash scene and assisted with the investigation. While speaking with the driver, Deputy Palmer reportedly detected the odor of alcohol and conducted standardized field sobriety tests, followed by a breath test at the scene.
Authorities said the driver admitted she had been drinking at a bar prior to the crash. Based on the investigation, the motorist was charged with driving under the influence and also received a citation for failure to maintain lane, according to the sheriff’s office.
After being placed in handcuffs, the woman requested medical evaluation and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No additional injuries were reported, and officials did not indicate that any other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The incident occurred on Northside Drive in Bibb County, part of the greater Macon area in central Georgia. Traffic impacts were not immediately detailed, but deputies urged drivers to remain alert, especially during evening and overnight hours when impaired driving incidents are more likely to occur.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) Unit regularly conducts proactive patrols aimed at reducing impaired and dangerous driving throughout the county.
Anyone who witnesses suspected impaired driving is encouraged to contact local law enforcement immediately.
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